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Hi Dono H.
The bulb is under the gearshift surround, ie the piece with the P,R,D..etc.
If I recall correctly, you have to seperate the two halves of the cover over the actual shifter stick, so the trim can lift up over it.
Firstly, put the car in 1st, so you can see the back of the shifter cover and locate the screws under the small black screwhole grommet. Now get a towel or large rag and position it around the base of the shifter to catch any springs or anything that may drop. Now undo the screws (I think two?) and then just press the reverse buttons together gently and the front and back cover should simply come away. Do this really gently and you should see there are two springs that push against the reversing buttons, just be conscious of them as these may ping off somewhere if you just rip into it. (Hence the towel).
Now right in front of the shifter on the gearbox surround is another screwhole grommet, remove that and the screw behind it and the trim should just lift off over the shifter. Be careful as I can't recall if the bulb is attached to the trim or not(I don't think so, but not certain), but you should see the bulb located directly under where the P,R,D etc letters are.
Remove bulb and replace. Reassembly, as they like to say in Haynes manuals, is the reverse of removal.
When I removed my trim, I took the opportunity to lubricate the bit of the shifter covers where the reverse buttons are as they used to stick. I also gave the clear window a clean as it had gotten quite dusty.
Lubricate any other bits of shifter linkage you can see while the trim is off, always a good strategy.
As ever, describing takes 10 times longer than doing. If I were doing it now, I'd have the whole thing done in 10 mins or less. As long as you're careful with the reverse button springs, this is an easy job.
Good luck
Andy (West London)
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